Puppy Manners: 101 | Starts Sept. 3 - Oct. 8

Puppy Manners 101

Course Summary:

6 Week course, Dogs Do Not Attend Week 1. This class is an introduction to some basic concepts of dog learning theory and basic cues to reinforce good behaviors and foster a baseline skill set for young puppies under 6 months old. Implementation of concepts in this course will help your young pups to be successful in your home and in life, the more consistent to the training concepts in this class the better results in training you will achieve.

Learning Points:

• Clear Communication
• Basic House Manners
• How Dogs Learn
• Sit
• Down
• Wait
• Leave-it
• Leash Manners

Equipment to bring for weeks 2-6:

• 6-8ft leash (No retractable leashes)
• Buckle collar or harness (Martingale collars are okay)
• No aversive devices such as choke chains, prong collars, shock collars, or verbal reprimand etc.
• Enrichment devices (Will be covered in week 1)
• Treats (You may use your dogs kibble, but it is also recommended to bring at least a quart’s bag worth of yummy treats)

Rules and expectations:

• There will be no dog-to-dog interactions unless cleared by trainer, when in the facility ensuring to maintain a secure grasp on your leash and keep dogs close by as to not run up to other students or dogs. This may mean taking up a little bit of a shorter leash at times.